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Beyond the test: ethics and

workplace drug and alcohol testing

By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe

Ethical concerns have sparked a debate on workplace drug and alcohol testing.

he growing prevalence of workplace drug testing has responsibility is scrutinised relentlessly in today’s climate, which
ignited a fiery debate, shifting the spotlight beyond the makes maintaining a drug-free environment so much more
T act of testing itself to examine the integrity of results than just a compliance issue. It is now a necessary component
and the fairness of disciplinary repercussions. This heightened in illustrating a fundamental commitment to providing a secure
awareness of individual rights and ethical considerations and productive work environment.
within the workplace highlights the critical need for reliable
and equitable testing procedures, clearly grounded in a formal Emphasising the signi cance of
workplace policy. transparency and awareness
Numerous factors are pushing companies to clamp down
Driven by an understandable concern for the safety of on the presence of intoxicating substances in the workplace.
employees and assets, companies feel compelled to conduct These include a growing awareness of the prevalence of drug
regular, stringent tests. Rightfully so, given that corporate use and its potential impact on safety as well as increasing

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